In my 30 years as an irrigation contractor, I have heard many misconceptions about irrigation systems, and how they operate. I have always wondered how these ideas have come to be the mainstream thinking. I’ll [...]
Late August is the best time to improve and nurture your lawn. The warm days and cool nights are perfect for starting a new lawn or renovating an existing one. The Rain Rich program is [...]
There have been many discussions and debates regarding watering in hot weather and many experts agree that irrigating in the early morning between the hours of 2:00am – 10:00am is the optimum time for reasons [...]
August is upon us and although it has been nice with below average rainfall and not too many hot days, the warm dry weather contributes to the need to water frequently. When there is plenty [...]
Drip Irrigation is becoming more popular due to the great water savings and the various applications it can be used for. This summer is one of the hottest on record with temperatures in the high [...]
This summer has been extremely humid (most days over 50%) causing fungus on many properties. Fungus can vary from gray spots to brown patches and it is important to treat right away so that it [...]
Why are so many of your neighbors investing in professional landscape lighting? There are many reasons to install a Rain Rich lighting system; here are just a few: Beauty: Highlight the special architectural features of [...]
A damp spring will cause a rise in the number of mosquitoes and their activity. Besides their annoying buzz and itchy bites, mosquitoes carry disease including West Nile virus and The Chikungunya virus which was [...]
Many clients will tell me that they want to “water in deep” their lawn and landscape. I know and understand the concept and they know what they would like to accomplish. I agree with the [...]
This is a common question that I receive from landscapers and homeowners. Of course the answer is: as much as plants need and this is not always easy to determine. In descending order the plants [...]